FLT CTL Panel Flashcards
1
Q
What does ELAC stand for?
A
Elevator Aileron Computer
2
Q
How many ELAC’s on the Airbus?
A
2
3
Q
What are the functions of the ELAC?
A
- Normal elevator
- Normal aileron
- Normal pitch and roll
- Alternate pitch
- Direct pitch and roll
- Abnormal alt
- Aileron droop
- Autopilot orders
4
Q
Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 1 control?
A
- Primary - Aileron control (roll)
- Standby - Elevator / Stabilizer control (backs up ELAC 2)
- Provides 5° aileron droop
5
Q
Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 2 control?
A
- Primary - Elevator / Stabilizer (pitch)
* Standby - Aileron control (backs up ELAC 1)
6
Q
What backs up ELAC 2?
A
ELAC 1 -> SEC 2 -> SEC 1
7
Q
What does SEC stand for?
A
Spoiler Elevator Computer
8
Q
How many SEC’s are installed?
A
3
9
Q
What functions are performed by the SEC’s?
A
- Normal roll (by controlling the spoilers)
- Speedbrakes and ground spoilers
- Alternate pitch (SEC 1 and SEC 2 only)
- Direct pitch (SEC 1 and SEC 2 only)
- Direct roll
- Abnormal attitude.
10
Q
Under Normal Law, what do the 3 SEC’s control?
A
- Primary – Spoiler control (roll)
* Standby – Elevator / Stabilizer control (SEC 1 & 2 back up the ELAC’s)
11
Q
What is the sole purpose of SEC 3?
A
Spoiler control
12
Q
What does FAC stand for?
A
Flight Augmentation Computer
13
Q
How many FAC’s are installed?
A
2
14
Q
What are the functions of the FAC’s?
A
- Rudder Trim
- Rudder travel limit
- Yaw control
- Flight Envelope Protection – vertical
- Windshear Protection
- Low Energy Warning Protection
- Alpha Floor Protection
- PFD speed scale
15
Q
Under Normal Law, what do the FAC’s provide (YAWL)?
A
- Yaw Control – Damping and turn coordination, rudder limiter, rudder trim)
- Airspeed Protection Computation (Alpha Prot, high / low limits, maneuvering speed, PFD speed scale)
- Windshear protection (Reactive windshear)
- Low Energy Warning Protection (“Speed, speed, speed”)
